The 8 Best Candles for Fall, According to Martha Stewart Editors

Nothing says fall like a new set of candles. Colder temps mean spending more time inside, and the golden leaves bring a sense of romance everywhere you look. It's the time of year where you'll host Halloween parties, have friends over for a dinner party, or cozy up at home with a good book. All of the above can be enhanced by a beautiful candle, especially if it's a fragrance that you're partial to.

So what makes a candle feel autumnal? Notes that skew toward spice—with a hint of sweetness, like vanilla—are a great place to start, evoking fall staple foods like apple cider and pumpkin pie. Another thing to consider is how your candle looks. It is a piece of décor after all, and can be repurposed as a bud vase or catch-all jar after the wax has burned out. Here, our editors share their favorite scents for the season—from cypress and cedar to pumpkin and vanilla.